Brian Brennan

California Coastal Commission

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Ventura City Councilman and a member of the Coastal Commission

Brian Brennan on KCRW

Students of climate change say that Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call, not just for New York and New Jersey, but for California as well.

As the Oceans Rise Up, What Must Come Down?

Students of climate change say that Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call, not just for New York and New Jersey, but for California as well.

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In Hollywood, merger mania continues, this time with a tech twist. Amazon is buying the storied MGM Studios, and the library of 4,000 movies and TV shows that comes with it.

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One year ago this week, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin. The killing set off the largest civil rights movement the U.S.

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Santa Monica has a reputation as a paradise for lefties. But the city isn’t exactly welcoming to Latinos.

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Businesses on the road to reopening are traversing a complex path with rules about distancing, capacity limits, and masks.

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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Biden today marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and he unveiled new measures to address the racial wealth gap.

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The cost of living surged 5% last month, according to the Department of Labor. That’s the highest inflation rate we’ve seen in more than a decade.

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